The Old Radio Companion
A comedy show dedicated to Old Time Radio. Hosted by Jay Lewis. The podcast gives us funny stories and funny subjects connected to old time radio shows. The radio shows are primarily comedies ranging from Jack Benny to Our Miss Brooks and The Great Gildersleeve.
Episodes
201 episodes
Pumpkin Pie.. the beginnings & The Great Gildersleeve & Jack Benny
Jay talks about the beginnings of that favorite thanksgiving dessert, pumpkin pie! The radio shows for today are from The Great Gildersleeve & Jack Benny. The Great Gildersleeve radio show is the Thanksgiving show of 1949.<...
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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1:16:18
The Years without a Macy's Parade & Jack Carson
Jay talks about the years when we had no Macy's Thanksgiving parade. Learn about why this was and the year that it came back in a victorious comeback. The radio show is from The Jack Carson Radio show. The title of the show is <...
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53:20
A Man Called Hitchcock & Abbott & Costello
Jay wraps up the series, The Master's of Macabre by talking about the man who was called The Master of Suspense! That is no other than Alfred Hitchcock. Learn all about this man who pioneered the movie genre of Suspense and Horror. The ra...
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56:36
A Man Called Ripley & Baby Snooks
Jay continues The Masters of Macabre series by talking about a man who dealt with the mysterious, the strange and unusual. And he lived by the phrase, "BELIEVE IT OR NOT!" Yes it's a man called Robert Ripley! The radio show is from ...
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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54:03
A Man Called Poe & My Favorite Husband
Jay kicks off the fall and Halloween season with The Masters of Macabre series. Our first master is the father of macabre himself, Edgar Allen Poe. The radio show is from My Favorite Husband. The show is titled,
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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42:30
The Bat Story & Fibber McGee & Molly
Jay tells a story about bats from his past to get us into the upcoming fall and Halloween season! The radio show is from The Fibber McGee & Molly Radio show. It's titled, "Raking Leaves." It originally aired Octobe...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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49:02
You're in a pickle now.... & The Great Gildersleeve
Jay talks about the pickle! It's origin and how it became one of the most popular pickled vegetable in America today! The show is from The Great Gildersleeve. It's titled, "Gildy's Garden." It originally aired...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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49:00
Summer Sound FXs & You Bet Your Life
Jay does another Sound FX show with a summer theme. Put on your listening caps and good luck! The radio show is from You Bet Your Life. The show originally aired January 25th 1950. ENJOY THE SHOW!
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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43:56
Unusual Pets & Jack Benny
Jay talks about some people who own some unusual pets! The radio show today is from The Jack Benny Radio show. It's titled, "Polly goes to the psychiatrist." It originally aired, September 27th 1953. ENJOY THE SHOW...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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44:21
Help! I'm stuck! & Fibber McGee & Molly
Jay talks about people who got themselves in a very bad situation by being stuck. The radio show is from the FIbber McGee & Molly radio show. The show is title, "Fibber gets stuck in fresh cement." It originally aired...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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50:36
Dr. Albert Wiz & It Pays to be Ignorant
Jay introduces a special guest into his studio this episode, Dr. Albert Wiz. He also introduces a new radio show, "It Pays to be Ignorant." This episode first was heard Sept 26th 1951. ENJOY THE SHOW!
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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34:57
The 4th of July Show & Bing Crosby & Life with Luigi
Jay celebrates the 4th of July by talking about the very first fourth of July celebration. We feature double feature radio shows with a fourth of July theme. Our first show comes from The Bell Telephone hour featuring Bing Crosby. It ori...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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1:08:21
Firecrackers, Mailboxes and a Lesson Learned & The Great Gildersleeve
Jay tells a story from his childhood when an incident with firecrackers turned in a lesson that he never forgot from his dad. Jay celebrates Father's Day with a double feature radio shows. The first show is titled, "Gildy Arrives in Summerfi...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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1:22:18
Beards with Men & The Magnificent Montague
Jay talks about famous beards and who has the longest beard in the world day? Listen and found out! The radio show comes from "The Magnificent Montague." The show is titled, "To Shave or Not to Shave." It originally aired
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54:25
The Anniversary Show & Jack Benny
Jay celebrates the 5th season of the show by going down memory lane and sharing some great clips from some great times in these 5 years. Also enjoy The Jack Benny Radio show. The radio show is from the "7th Anniversary show."...
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1:20:21
Eternal Vacations & Our Miss Brooks
Jay talks about people who went on vacation and never came back! The radio show is from Our Miss Brooks. It's titled, "Planning a vacation to Europe." It originally aired July 17th 1955. ENJOY THE SHOW!
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49:15
The Mother's Day Show & My Favorite Husband & Phil Harris & Alice Faye
Jay celebrates mothers day with a double feature radio shows. The first show comes from My Favorite Husband. It's titled, "Mother in Law comes to visit." It originally aired March 4th 1949. The next show comes from The Phil Harris and Ali...
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1:05:21
Charlie Cantor & Duffy's Tavern
Jay talks about a very famous and great talented old radio and television personality named Charlie Cantor. His work spanned 30 years or more and contributed greatly to this great art of old radio. The radio show is from Duffy's Tavern. I...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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56:28
Death & Taxes... well a revolt anyway... & The Life of Luigi
Jay talks about the upcoming tax time and shares a little about taxes and some very ancient crazy taxes. Also another very important tax revolt in our American history. The radio show come from The Life with Luigi. It's titled, ...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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40:44
Those Wascally Wabbits & The Life of Riley & The Great Gildersleeve
Jay talks about some famous rabbits in the celebration of Easter! It's a double feature radio show featuring some great Easter shows. The first show is from The Life of Riley and it's the Easter show of 1948. The second show is from The G...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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1:23:55
The Irish Gangster & Dennis Day
Jay puts a little different twist to celebrating St. Patricks Day by talking about the Irish Gangster. The radio show is from The Dennis Day Radio show. It's the St. Patricks Day show. It originally aired March 17th 1940....
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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47:27
The Family Radio & Father Knows Best & The Aldrich Family
Jay talks about the American family and radio. How this amazing invention impacted families and how it changed their lives. The radio shows is a double feature in dedication to the American Family. The first show comes from the Father's Know...
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1:15:44
39 Again and Again & Jack Benny
Jay celebrates Valentines Day by talking about a man who was born on Valentines Day and was eternally 39 years old! In honor of Jack Benny, the radio show is from The Jack Benny Radio show. It's titled, " Jack's 39th Birthda...
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51:23
Football Day & Abbott & Costello & The Life of Riley
Jay commerates Super Bowl Sunday by playing a double feature football themed radio shows. The first show comes from The Abbott and Costello radio show. It's titled, "Foot Ball Game with Harold Peary." It originally aired Ap...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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1:03:06
A tribute to Bill Thompson & Fibber McGee & Molly
Jay dedicates this show to Bill Thompson, a great old radio personality. Jay also goes out of The Old Radio Companion studios to talk to some people and ask a very important question! The radio show is from The Fibber McGee & Molly ra...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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1:00:31
